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Your Weekly Source for News and Events
Vol. 5/Issue 24
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The Columbia
June 13, 2008
Valley
P ioneer
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Serving The Upper Columbia Valley including Spillimacheen, Brisco, Edgewater, Radium, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont and Canal Flats
Happy
Father’s
Day!
KILLER CHILLI
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HOP ON BOARD
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CAN IT BE 50 YEARS?
It was a fearsome sight, but Parks Canada
crews had this controlled burn well in
hand. See Page 18.
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Photo by Alex Cooper
Brian Geis, who is taking parental leave from The
Pioneer to care for his son Felix, has his hands full.
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June 13, 2008
Valley NEWS
ongratulations!
ainey
Your hard work
has earned you a
Bachelor of Arts With
Distinction and a
Bachelor of Education
With Great Distinction.
We are very proud of you.
With love from Dad, Mum,
Lou, Bud and Steve.
Notice of
Annual General
Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the
Family Resource Centre of Invermere will be held
on Tuesday June 24th, 2008 at the Chamber of
Commerce at 7 p.m. All members, as well as the
general public are welcome to attend.
No more pencils, no more books –
no more students’ dirty looks
Retiring from their working lives surrounded by
students, these Rocky Mountain School District No. 6
staff members were hosted at a banquet last Friday.
From left to right: high school teacher Nancy Ballard, after 29 years; J. A. Laird teacher Sandi Jones,
after 20 years; J. A. Laird teacher Jan Brydon, after
33 years; special education assistant Colleen Brooks at
Dara & Michael Allen of Radium, are proud to
announce the birth of their identical twin girls
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For further information, contact;
Executive Director Pat Cope 342-4242
Alivia Lynn Allen & Alissa Marie Allen
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Born May 4th, 2008 in Calgary.
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Board Member Nominations
Nominations for the 2008-2009 Board of Directors
will be accepted by the nomination committee,
in advance only. The deadline for submitting
nominations is noon, Tuesday June 17th, 2008 at the
Family Resource Centre. Please pick up nomination
forms at the centre. Both nominees and nominators
must be society members in good standing.
Windermere Elementary and the high school, after 19
years; J. A. Laird teacher Brian Rogers, after 33 years;
high school teacher Anne Jardine, after 29 years; and
high school secretary Jackie Thesen, after 19 years.
Thanks for looking after our kids so well, and enjoy
the rest of your lives!
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June 13, 2008
Valley NEWS
Kicking Horse Coffee opens café
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
The valley’s most successful entrepreneurs are expanding again – this time with a new “urban-style”
coffee shop selling all of their own blends of coffee and
coffee accessories, plus additional plans for constructing a new 40,000-square-foot roasting facility behind
the existing location.
Leo Johnson, who owns Kicking Horse Coffee
Co. Ltd. with his partner Elana Rosenfeld, says the
new coffee shop is slated to open Tuesday, June 24th.
“We’ve been working on this for two years,” he
said. “This is our flagship and we want it to be perfect.”
He said the new coffee shop will provide a very
urban, sophisticated experience. It features a “coffee
wall” made entirely of coffee beans behind glass, and
tables bearing stylized Kicking Horse logos.
Besides all types of coffee drinks, it will serve sandwiches, desserts and a menu of different coffees roasted
on site. “You can even order a personalized coffee and
we will brew it for you especially,” he said.
The café, located beside the roasting facility on
land belonging to the Shuswap native band near the
crossroads, will seat about 20 people, and will maintain the same hours as the nearby Home Hardware
– 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Meanwhile, Kicking Horse Coffee owners are
looking to the future. They have purchased a fiveacre parcel of land in Windermere, at the corner of
the highway and the North Street entrance into that
community.
Although Leo says nothing will be done immediately, the company wants to allow for the possible
construction of a new warehouse and administration
building, including a day-care centre for the children
of employees.
“There’s a huge, untapped labour pool in the valley who can’t work because they don’t have child care,”
he said. He and Elana have two school-aged daughters
of their own.
Leo said plans are to save the old house located on
the property, renovate and use it as part of the expansion.
But he said nothing will be done this year. “We
might consider planting trees around the property to
act as a screen from the neighbouring properties,” he
said.
And he added any new building will follow a “pioneer” look rather than a modern industrial building.
“We don’t want to build a box,” he said. “We’re
thinking more of a Fort Steele-type look, something in
keeping with the character of Windermere.”
Their plans require rezoning the property, and a
public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, June
23rd in the Windermere Community Hall to hear
public opinion before the Regional District of East
Kootenay grants permission for the rezoning from
Rural Residential to Light Industrial.
Leo said he’s hoping the community will support
the proposal to add light manufacturing to the area.
“If you’re considering the broader picture, you
have to look beyond real estate and tourism,” he said.
Kicking Horse Coffee has been a success since the
very beginning 12 years ago, when Leo and Elana began roasting coffee beans in their garage.
The company now markets coffee right across
Canada and the U.S. and has garnered a lot of media
attention.
And the business just keeps growing. “Our sales
are up another 40 percent so far this year alone,” Leo
said. “When we outgrow our current footprint, we
want to be prepared.”
With a staff of 22 people, the business has just
added another four employees to operate the coffee
shop.
However, Leo said there are no plans – at least, not
yet – to open a chain of coffee shops across Canada.
“We want to retain control over the business,” he said.
“It’s better to be small but perfect.”
Photos by Dave Sutherland
New staff members ready to pour your coffee are, left
to right: Heather Pryndik, Rhonda Konchak and Gillian
Stewart. Bottom: tables at the new café carry colourful
images of Kicking Horse coffee logos.
Photos by Dave Sutherland
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Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.
Driver of abandoned car located
On June 4th, RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle collision in Fairmont Hot Springs on Hot
Springs Road. Upon arrival, police saw a Blue Saturn
Marker overturned on its roof. Nobody was on the
scene around the vehicle, nor were there any witness
who observed the accident. It appears that the vehicle
was travelling southbound when it hit the side wall of
a residential driveway and flipped.
The registered owner was located and questioned
about the incident, and initially he told the RCMP
that he had no recollection of what happened.
However he later changed this version and told
the investigator that he wasn’t sure if he was driving
but remembers being upside down in the car seeing
sparks.
Later that same day, the owner showed up at the
detachment office in Invermere and admitted to another constable that he had been driving at the time of
the crash. The owner was issued a Violation Ticket for
Driving without Due Care and Attention.
Kimberley man taken to hospital
On June 7th, 2008, RCMP received a call regarding a single-vehicle crash with injuries in Kootenay
Park about eight kilometres west of the Alberta border. Banff EHS, Fire Rescue and RCMP traffic services arrived on scene first. The driver, a 63-year-old
Kimberly resident, was taken to Banff Mineral Springs
Hospital with suspected head injuries.
The scene investigation shows that the driver went
off road right and his vehicle rolled, coming to rest in
the ditch. The driver was unable to get out by himself and rescue crews extricated him using the “jaws
of life.”
The RCMP are continuing their investigation, as
the extent of the driver’s injuries are not yet known.
RCMP searching for vandals
Sometime overnight on June 7th, vandals damaged the roof of a grey Toyota Yaris while it was parked
on Grainger Road in Canal Flats. Damage is estimated
at $3,000. Anyone with information on this crime is
asked to contact the RCMP at (250) 342-9292 or
Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
ATVs can be costly entertainment
It’s that time of year again. RCMP are reminding folks that All Terrain Vehicles are not permitted
to be operated on the roadways in British Columbia.
By now, most folks should know this, so we will be
bringing the reality of the situation home to violators
when caught.
The costs will be high. The ATV can be impounded, and the driver charged for operating an unlicensed
vehicle. ATVs can be fun, but they can be dangerous,
especially when they appear on roadways and surprise
other motorists. Since they carry no insurance to operate on a roadway, should one become involved in
a crash, the personal cost to the owner may be more
than they can afford.
So ask yourself, what is driving an unlicensed
ATV worth to you? It can cost you your home and
your future if you have to pay the costs of a crash out
of your own pocket . . . and that’s no fun.
Free groceries
for full year
Kerry and Sandra Ott
were the lucky winners of
a year’s supply of groceries
from Sobeys. “We were just
tickled to win,” said Mr.
Ott. The lucky couple was
one of three grand prize
winners of the WHL Home
Game Contest, offered at
72 Sobeys stores. Mr. Ott
received $5,200 in gift
cards, which he said should
cover his family’s grocery
budget for the next year.
“It’s about bang on our
budget,” he said. Sobeys
owner Randy Brash was on
hand to present him with
his award.
Photo by Alex Cooper
June 13, 2008
Mud boggers caught in rut by local officials
By Alex Cooper
Pioneer Staff
This photo provided by conservation officers shows the damage caused by mudbogging.
The government is cracking down
on mud boggers who have been tearing
up the ground and leaving deep, permanent scars in the landscape around the
Lake Enid recreational site.
“Some of the environmental damage caused by trucks with significant
ruts – you may never fix it,” said recreation officer Aaron Canuel. “Environmental damage on sensitive grasslands
may never repair themselves in our lifetimes.”
“Mud bogging” is an activity that
involves racing vehicles through muddy areas. At Lake Enid, five kilometres
west of Wilmer, there are several lowlying, wet areas that mud boggers love,
said conservation officer Lawrence Umsonst.
“They do it for fun,” he said. “They
specifically go there to do that activity.”
In addition to the damage to the
ground, mud bogging also harms animals and birds and and impacts plants.
Legislation came into effect last
fall that calls for a $575 fine for people
caught mud bogging. Over the May
long weekend, two people were issued
tickets. Mr. Umsonst said less damage
was seen this year because of an educational campaign that reached 85 percent
of the people camped at Lake Enid.
“We are making an effort to make
that campsite safe for the public to use
and for everybody to enjoy,” he said.
In 2000 the Lake Enid site was
closed down one weekend due to excessive damage. “Without cooperation
from the public we may be in a situation
again where we’re forced to take more
of a drastic measure of shutting the site
down and that’s something we don’t
want to encourage or want to see happen by any means,” said Mr. Canuel.
Other issues at the site include excessive garbage, unattended campfires
rowdiness, noise and vandalism. People
with concerns can call the Rocky Mountain Forest District at (250) 426-1700.
For info about camping, contact Aaron
Canuel at (250) 426-1763.
perspective
June 13, 2008
Historical Lens
In praise of
stepfathers
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Publisher
Stepfathers in our society don’t get enough recognition. These are the guys who cheerfully and willingly tackle all the responsibility of raising another
man’s children.
Most men will agree it’s hard enough to raise
your own children. But at least a natural father enjoys all the mystery and magic of creating a new human being with the woman he loves, the experience
of knowing his child from the moment it draws its
first breath, and the delight of discovering that the
baby has a dimple that looks just like his.
Stepfathers don’t experience these rewards, but
they do volunteer for the hard work of parenting
– the physical demands, the disciplining, the family FAMILY OCCASION – From left to right, Jean McMartin Weir, Jenny Weir holding the flowers, Willy Weir, Tom
conflicts, and perhaps most importantly, the respon- Weir and Ian Weir as a little boy. The source of the photo was Winn Weir. If you have any more information about
sibility of earning enough money to feed and clothe Photo A434, email the Windermere Valley Museum at wvmuseum@cyberlink.bc.ca.
their stepchildren.
There are more unmarried mothers around these
days, which means that when they do get married
again, or for the first time, their new husbands have
to care for their children as well. It’s a testament to
the hospital, the services, and many of the staff
men in general that so many of them are willing to Dear Editor:
(service has been second to none). The doctors, the
tackle the challenge of a ready-made family.
We
have
been
coming
to
the
Columbia
Valley
nursing staff, especially Jane Gueckler and Helena
Guys, I hope all your wives and stepchildren
give you an extra special thanks this Sunday for go- for our vacation for many years (50+ years). Our (previously) and the people at the registration desk,
parents made us familiar with the valley camping especially Lawrie Zuk, have always been very helping above and beyond.
at Redstreak, Dry Gulch, and Fairmont as well as ful and treated us with respect and dignity.
To change the subject slightly, we hear a lot
travelling throughout B.C.
The Columbia Valley has been a source of
about “deadbeat dads” who refuse to pay child supOne of the main reasons we finally bought a pleasure for all of us for many years and it is the
port. What we don’t hear about is all the legions of
home in Invermere was because of the access to the Invermere Hospital and especially the Hemodialysis
divorced fathers who pony up their child support Invermere Hospital in case of emergencies. This has Unit that has enabled us to experience this pleasure.
without complaint, often throwing in extra money, proven to be a wise decision as my wife is a renal Please continue to provide us with this wonderful
gifts and holidays, because they are man enough patient. The Renal Unit has enabled us to enjoy the service for the future.
to accept the duty of caring for the children they Columbia Valley on a regular basis (about 20 to 25
brought into the world.
weeks per year).
Joyce and Irwin Strifler
Happy Father’s Day to responsible fathers and
Over the past 10 years, we have gotten to know Invermere
stepfathers everywhere!
Invermere Hospital is a blessing
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June 13, 2008
Thanks to our valley,
this year’s Relay
was another success
Dear Editor:
Once again the Columbia Valley
pulled together for a worthy cause, and
exceeded all expectations.
On behalf of the Canadian Cancer
Society and the local Relay for Life volunteers, we wish to thank all those who
took part in the 2008 Relay for Life,
making it the most successful yet.
Our initial goal was to have 30
teams and to raise $60,000. This year
32 teams signed up, 265 participants
were registered, and in “valley time”
fashion, an unprecedented amount of
money flowed in at the event.
During the 24-hour relay, $22,000
was brought in. As of June 4, $74,745
has been raised, with more expected
from proceeds from Aspire Dance’s recital. The success of the event would not
have been possible without all of the
dedicated volunteers, many working for
months in advance, and those giving up
their entire weekend to assist with the
relay.
Countless businesses gave their
time, money and services, ensuring
the phenomenal outcome of the relay.
Copper Point’s Brian Schaal offered his
experience, direction and knowledge
(in addition to hosting two pre-relay
events), which was greatly appreciated
and needed.
A special thanks to Tex, who after
donating all of the tents at the relay, was
roped into MC-ing the evening’s entertainment. The local media did a wonderful job of covering the relay itself, as
well as the pre-relay coverage and survivor profiles.
Boosting the profile of this year’s
event were our amazing Survivor and
Honourary chairs, Sheila Tutty and
Keira Neal. They both truly embodied
the theme of the relay: Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back.
All of the local entertainers who offered up their time to perform throughout the evening, you were fantastic. The
energy exuded helped keep spirits high
and added to the ambience of the entire
event.
And the biggest thank you goes out
to all those who walked the track and
helped raise money for a worthy event
and showed their support for a disease
that affects all of us.
Thanks to each and every one of
you, the 2008 Relay for Life was a tremendous success.
The 2008 Relay for Life
Coordinators and Volunteer Board
Canterbury marina
sounds like good idea
Dear Editor:
As I understand it, members of
the Canterbury community own motor boats that are there now, and they
are requesting a marina to consolidate
the moorage rather than pulling them
on the beach. One way or another,
it sounds like good housekeeping to
me.
As for the possibility of accident
because of the number of boats, the
same reasoning could be applied to
highways, and I am sure the councillors would not give up their cars in an
effort to reduce the possibility of accidents.
In any case, the cost of fuel will
most likely prove more self-limiting
than anything council will do.
By
any
definition,
Lake
Windermere is only a lake by name
only – it is a widening of the Columbia River and it flushes itself every
spring.
If you are looking for pollution effect, you might go to the Mica Dam.
D. Thompson
Invermere
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RDEK WATERING HOURS
To conserve water and control costs, the following
watering hours are now in place on RDEK Water
Systems. Watering times are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. as follows.
Windermere
Residents living north of Windermere Creek can water on even
numbered days and residents south of Windermere Creek can water
on odd numbered days.
Timber Ridge
Even numbered homes can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Sundays and odd numbered homes can water Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
Lakeview Meadows
Even numbered homes can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Sundays while odd numbered homes can water Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Edgewater
Even numbered houses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Sundays. Odd numbered houses can water on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
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Fitness Centre
Come and work out
in the air-conditioned
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space to workout with
friends. Our strength and
cardio circuit is aimed at all
levels of fitness. Come in and
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Best of luck, Sarah!
By Sarah Turk
When my husband
Randy and I moved to
Invermere in 2006, I had
just completed one year
of maternity leave after
my son Logan was born.
I was thrilled to get
the job of Office Manager for The Pioneer. But
one year later, my husband was offered a better
job in Kimberley and we
relocated.
Neither The Pioneer nor I could
bear me leaving, so The Pioneer hired
me part-time as Project Manager and
for the last year I have been commuting
to Invermere two days a week and also
working from home to take care of our
Cranbrook and Kimberley advertising
accounts.
One of my main duties was organizing all of The Pioneer’s special publications – the Columbia Valley Map Book,
the Radium Magazine, the Columbia
Valley Homes Magazine and the Dining Guide. Through my job I met a
lot of wonderful people and I want to
thank them for all their help.
As much as I would
like to stay at The Pioneer, the commute has
become just too difficult, especially in winter.
So I have found something closer to home
and I will be working
as the Merchandise and
Marketing Manager for
Sutherland’s Decorating
in Cranbrook.
Please drop in and
say hi the next time you
are in Cranbrook!
I will miss working with everyone
at The Pioneer, and the friends I have
made, but I will always remember what
I have learned: a corny sense of humour
is never out of style; although golf cannot be played year-round, it sure can be
talked about year-round; and you can
have cake for EVERY occasion.
Editor’s Note: Sarah contributed
to The Pioneer in many ways while she
was here, and was short-listed for the
Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year in 2008.
Congratulations, and best of luck from
everyone on staff.
Dog-owners exhibit
disgraceful behaviour
Dear Editor:
On a recent pleasant evening my
wife, and I, decided to take a walk in
James Chabot Park. The pleasant evening
quickly turned sour when we found we
were unable to walk more than a step or
two without encountering dog deposits.
Do we now live in a world where people
don’t read signs or have no intention of
obeying them anyway? What a shame
that, clearly, we have people who don’t
care about the beauty of this valley and
certainly are not prepared to clean up
their doggy-doos. Shame on you for
your thoughtlessness and, by the way, I
am not talking to your dog.
Mike Allison
Invermere
Thanks, Lorie McConnell!
Dear Editor:
Have you ever been in the vicinity of Eileen Madson Primary School
around 9 a.m. or 3 p.m. on school
days?
It is a maze of walkers, bikes,
school buses and cars, and of course,
kids. Not matter what the weather
brings – snow, cold, rain or sunshine
– our children are looked after at the
crosswalk by a kind, caring lady.
On behalf of all the parents and
grandparents we would like to send
bouquets to this lady. Thank you,
Mrs. McConnell!
Alice and Phil Geiger
Invermere
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Encore
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What’s Happening in the
Columbia Valley
Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS
SPIRIT
OF 150
MOVIE REVIEW
PAGE 10
See Ya Tex!
paGE 13
Celebrating 150 years of our province’s history, CPR’s Empress will steam into the valley next week, pulling a museum behind it.
The train will stop in Invermere from 7 to 9
p.m. Monday, June 16th, below the arena;
and in Radium at the Forester’s Road crossing, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17th.
Out &
About
Your Weekly Guide
to
What’s Happening
Around the
Columbia Valley
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Reach · Pynelogs Cultural Centre
The Annual David Thompson Secondary School Art Show, June 10 - 22.
Gallery open daily from 11 – 4 pm. Pynelogs Café Open Wed to Sun and Fri evenings.
Poppy Poster & Literary Competition • Pynelogs Cultural Centre
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Poster and Literary Competition, June 10 – 22.
Gallery open daily 11 am - 4 pm.
What does ART
mean to you? Plein Air Workshop • Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Featured instructor: Colin Bell. June 14 and 15. Call to sign up 342-4423.
Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 342-4423.
June 13, 2008
Movie Review:
The Bucket List
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Nicholson is Edward Cole, an abrasive, self-indulgent, self-made billionaire, who ends up sharing a room in a
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opposite, Carter Chambers, played by
Freeman. Chambers is a black family
man who has spent his life toiling as a
mechanic.
Although their initial meeting does
not bode well, they warm up to each
other when discussing how quickly life
can seem to zing by. It’s “like smoke
through a keyhole,” as Cole quips.
When Cole, with his unlimited resources, takes an interest in Chambers’
bucket list - a list of things to do before
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Their odyssey takes them from sky-diving and car racing, to an African safari
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out of water, while Cole remains blase,
as befits a man who is used to having his
every whim indulged.
Although their adventures are funny in a look-at-the-old-guys-go! kind of
way, the more ephemeral items on the
bucket list are the ones that seem to have
the most profound effect on Cole and
Chambers. When they begin checking
items off their list to do with helping
others or truly appreciating what life
has given them, then the movie gains a
measure of emotional resonance.
Nicholson and Freeman are always
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they are joined by some fine supporting actors. Sean Hayes (Will and Grace)
is surprisingly restrained and funny as
Thomas, Cole’s long-suffering assistant.
Beverly Todd is sincere as Chamber’s often bewildered wife, and Rob Morrow
(Numbers) does a neat turn as Cole’s
harried physician.
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Out & About
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Toby Theatre
• June 11-14: Made of Honour
• June 25-July 4: Iron Man
Friday, June 13th-Sunday, June 22nd:
• 11 am-4 pm daily: Reach, annual high school art
show at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
• 11 am-4 pm: Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Poster
and Literary Competition, local winners’ exhibition,
at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
Friday, June 13th:
• 5:30 pm-midnight: Crop Nights at Scrappy-Do’s
in downtown Invermere. Please call 342-7238 for
more info and to reserve your spot. Same time same
place Saturday, June 21st.
• The Pynelogs Café featuring The Scotty Burger,
open Fridays until 8 pm all summer. For info: 3421445.
• 9 am-7 pm: Women’s Only Area opening day at
the Valley Fitness Centre.
• 9 pm: the Halfsacks, CD Release Party at the
Sportsman’s Lounge in Fairmont.
• 7-9:30 pm: Sacred Circle: Heart of the Matter.
Discover how family loyalties can lead to miraculous
personal discoveries. For info: MK Facilitations at
347-2110.
Saturday, June 14th-Sunday, June 15th:
• Plein Air Workshop at Pynelogs Cultural Centre,
for beginner to intermediate level artists with
Instructor Colin Bell. Sat: 9-4 pm, Sun: 9-2:30 pm.
For info call 342-4423.
Sunday, June 15th:
• 5:30 pm: Father’s Day barbecue and auction at
the Brisco and District Community Hall. For info:
Dianne at (250) 346-3294.
Monday, June 16th:
Friday, June 27th:
• Columbia Valley Life Sports Running, Nordic
Pole Walking and Triathlon Clinics; Summer session
begins the week of June 16th. Get ready for Loop the
Lake, to register online go to columbiavalleylifesports.
com or phone Michelle Taylor: 342-8737.
• 7 pm-9 pm: CP 2816 Empress Steam Train in
Invermere, walk-through tour of museum cars, live
music and historical vignettes, at the Paradise Spur
Track (1400-3rd Ave.), the gravel pit below Eddie
Mountain Arena. For info: www.cpr.ca or www.
bc150.ca.
• 1-3 pm: East Kootenay Brain Injury support group
meets at Valley Connection Centre.
• 6:30 pm: DTSS Athletic Awards, school theatre.
• 5:30 pm-midnight: Crop Nights at Scrappy-Do’s
in downtown Invermere. Please call 342-7238 for
more info and to reserve your spot.
Tuesday, June 17th:
• 11 am-2 pm: CP 2816 Empress Steam Train at
the Radium Canfor Crossing. Museum car opens at
11:45 am. Live music and historical vignettes. For
info: www.cpr.ca or www.bc.150.ca
Wednesdays, June 18th:
• Every Wednesday at 10 am: The Red Hat-Foxy Red
Bonnets of Invermere meet at Tim Hortons for coffee.
If you would like to join call Denise at 688-0198.
Thursday, June 19th:
• 8 pm: Heather Blush Trio performing at the
Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Tickets are $15 at Dave’s
Book Bar. For info: 342-7108 or 342-5873.
Friday, June 20th:
• Bull Riding in the Rockies: doors open at Eddie
Mountain Memorial Arena at 5 p.m. Tickets available
at Home Hardware in Invermere and Canal Flats,
Dave’s Book Bar, Brisco General Store, Selkirk TV,
and Mountainside Market in Radium and Fairmont.
Students/Seniors: $17; adults: $26. Cowboy Dinner:
$8. Bull-riding, mutton-busting, queen contest.
Monday, June 23rd:
• 7 pm: My Kid Could Paint That, part of Cinefest
film series presented by the Columbia Valley Arts
Council, at the Toby Theatre. Tickets $10 each.
• 7 pm: Windermere District Social Services Society
AGM, Choices Building, 504-14th Street.
Monday, June 30th:
• 7 pm: Panorama presents live entertainment on the
Great Hall Deck.
• Midnight: fireworks in Invermere, presented by
Kinsmen Club.
Monday, July 14th-Friday,July 18th:
• Vacation Bible School at the Lake Windermere
Alliance Church. For Kindergarten-Grade 6 students
and costs $5 per child. Pick up forms at Selkirk T.V.
and Appliance or call the Lake Windermere Alliance
Church at 342-9535.
Tuesday, July 1st:
• 11 am: Canada Day parade, Invermere, brought to
you by the Royal Canadian Legion. Cake, speeches
and entertainment follow at Kinsmen Beach.
Noon-3 pm: Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts
Grounds surrounding Pynelogs: entertainment, arts
and crafts by the Columbia Valley Arts Council and
Invermere Business Committee.
Saturday, July 19th:
• 2:30 pm: BIG Book Sale at the Invermere
Community Hall. All funds support the library. You
can help by bringing in gently used books to the
Invermere Library between now and July 17th. If you
would like to volunteer to sort books beforehand, or
help at the sale, call Christine at 342-0470.
• Valley Appreciation Day: Starts at 8 am with free
pancake breakfast. Live music, information booths,
entertainers, and the Gagné Logging Show. To help
with the event please call Sheila Tutty at 342-9216
or email: sheila@invermerevalleyecho.com.
Sunday, August 3rd:
• First Annual Columbia Valley Tour of the Arts,
showcasing local artists in six creative settings around
the valley. Volunteers are needed now to become part
of this exciting new fundraiser for the Columbia
Valley Arts Council. For more information, call
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Dust off your cowboy boots:
bucking bulls bound for valley
for auction,” Mr. Miller
explained.
And if there’s a budCanada’s best cowding cowboy or cowgirl in
boys are about to return
your family, kids aged six
to Invermere for the 10th
to nine can brave the mutyear running. And this
ton bustin’ contest with
year’s Bull Riding in the
some of the nastiest sheep
Rockies event is set to be
in the valley. Just rgister at
one heck of a ride.
Home Hardware before
When Bull Riding in
June 19.
the Rockies commences
Lastly, the area’s Bull
at 5 p.m. on June 20th,
Riding Queen and Prinyou can expect “a highcesses will perform a disenergy show with lots of
play of horsemanship,
excitement,” according
before they introduce the
to Al Miller, president of
cowboys by parading the
Columbia Valley Rockies
arena with flags from evHockey.
ery competitor’s country.
One of the team’s
After all the bucking
Cowboys watch as the rider hangs on for dear life.
biggest fundraisers of the
bravado is over, the family
year, the event brings in
dance kicks off, with live
wins,”
Mr.
Miller
said.
“The
other
the top 30 cowboys in the
entertainment from fiveProfessional Bull Riders’ Associa- cowboys will leave – the table may piece Calgary band Redneck Sugar.
tion to tackle some of the meanest leave – but as long as he’s sitting, he “I’ve heard some demos and I’m rewins. It takes patience, nerve and a ally excited to have them playing,”
bulls in the country.
Not only will the cowboys bunch of testosterone.”
Mr. Miller said. “They play lots
Before the main event, beef, of country, but they can also rock
buck the beasts around the arena,
they’ll also take their seats for a beans and biscuits from locals with the best of them.”
game of Mexican Poker. Watch, if König Meat & Sausage Company,
In the lead-up, the Rockies are
you dare, as the riders draw cards Quality Bakery and Mr. Miller’s holding a storefront competition
to determine their place at the pok- own wife, Lucy, will get the taste- on Invermere’s main street. The
er table. Score the wrong card and buds hopping. Meantime, a silent store judged to have the best westthey’ll be sitting with their backs and live auction will be conduct- ern-themed display on Thursday,
to the bull as it charges into the ed. “We’ll have quite a variety of June 18th will be given the crown
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In case you haven’t heard…
Tex hangs up his mug
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
Tex Lortscher, the
well-known owner of
Tex’s Coffee Works, is
handing over the reins
of the business, and his
stash of recipes including
one for his famous carrot
cake, to new owner Chris
Boulton.
Tex moved here from
Canmore six years ago
and since then has become a valley fixture.
He not only operates
the coffee shop at the
crossroads, but also runs
Tex’s Party Rentals. An
auctioneer by trade, he
conducts about 15 to 20
charity auctions a year as
well.
Tex said he’s ready
to slow down a little and
take some time off. “It
Tex Lortscher has sold Tex’s Coffee Works, but will
will be a treat not to get
continue to live and work in the valley.
up at 5:30 every morning,” Tex said. However,
said. “The most common question is:
he will continue to work as an auction- ‘What’s going to happen to my cup?’”
eer and operate his party rentals busi- he said. Coffee shop regulars have their
ness. A Windermere resident, Tex is alos own mugs, engraved with their own
looking forward to some canoeing and names, hanging in the shop. Tex said
fishing.
the mugs will stay where they are unless
The new name of the business will people want to take them home.
be Kootenay Coffee Works – otherwise
The Pioneer wishes Tex every suceverything will remain the same, Tex cess in the future, and good fishing.
“an
unrestrained
expression of
emotion”
Galen Davison
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June 28 - July 7
June 28th
• Artist demonstration
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• Reception 6 to 9
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Tuesday, June 17TH ........ Comedians Matt Billon & Paul Myrehaug
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Saturday, June 21st Solstice Party with DJ Fedski & DJ Friendly Fire
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Fridays & Saturdays 12 noon - 2 p.m.
New Lunch Menu • 342-2965
6th Anniversary! Goodbye Tex!
Welcome Chris! Celebration!
Please join us on Saturday, June 14th, 2008.
Drop in to say goodbye to Tex and say hi to the new owner, Chris!.
There will be a draw for a Large Coffee Lover’s Basket. Hourly
give-aways and owers for the rst 50 ladies through the doors.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM ALL COFFEE SALES of the day will go to the local
food bank. Donations for the Food Bank will also be gratefully accepted.
I
would like to take this opportunity to thank all our many customers for their absolutely wonderful
and loyal support over the last six years. I will most certainly miss meeting you all on a daily basis. It
has been truly a pleasure to serve you. I have made so many great friends! I hope you will continue
to support Chris Boulton as you have supported me. To all the regulars that have cups with their names
hanging up: These are yours to keep. You can leave them hanging and continue to use them or you can
take them home and use them there. I also need to thank the “Fratello Coffee Co.” for their great service,
support and their wonderful coffee that kept you all coming back for more. I will stay in the valley and
for now continue to operate “Tex’s Tent & Party Rentals”. And will continue to help worthy causes by
donating my time and means, be it by auctioneering or putting up tents for Cancer or the Tiger’s Open.
It is a pleasure and privilege to be part of and serve this community. Thanks!
Tex Lortscher
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June 13, 2008
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Tuesday, June 17th
An Event the Entire Family Can Enjoy
Return to the past as the CP 2816 Empress Steam Train rolls into your town
Climb aboard and enjoy a walkthrough tour of the museum cars
Live music with the “Spirit of 150” band
Historical vignettes performed by the “BC150 Players”
When: Tuesday, June 17th • Where: Radium Canfor Crossing
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Museum Car Opens 11:45 a.m. • Rain or Shine
• Bring lawn chairs for 1 hr of live entertainment. • Concession Stand
…All Aboard!
Top photo: Carol Braisher of Parson, winner of the showmanship award, hands out
chilli to a customer. Bottom photo: Bud Fredrickson, Gabe Jablanczy and Sam Guenther brought their own containers and their own bread.
Photos by Leah Shoemaker
Chilli warms the
cockles in Spilli
The odour of chilli was in the air
last Saturday as hundreds of people defied the looming threat of rain to enjoy
spoonsful of chilli at the annual chilli
cookoff in Spillimacheen.
Thirteen cooks skilled in the art of
chilli served up the goods to about 475
people. A few cooks even ran out of
chilli within two hours. The first three
prizes were awarded by the judges.
• 1st place: Colleen Willmer of Calgary and Spillimacheen. It was her third
first-place win in 12 years.
• 2nd place: Dianne Jefferson of
Cranbrook, in her first year at Spilli
Chilli.
• 3rd place: Paul King of Invermere,
former owner of Kootenay Pasta.
The remaining two awards were
chosen by people’s overall votes.
• Commercial Chilli: Rick LeGrande, who owns Golden Truss Plus.
• Showmanship: Bob and Carol
Braisher of Parson.
June 13, 2008
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We’re a golf club and its Father’s Day – need we say more?
It’s Father’s Day and what better way to thank Dad for all the special
things he does, than bring him to Copper Point to relax and enjoy all
of his favorites – golfing, picking up some new golf gear and indulging
in a Barbeque Feast fit for a king.
Father’s Day at the Golf Shop
Copper Point’s Golf Shop carries such a wide variety of golf merchandise and apparel that we can make
him look like a Pro, even if he doesn’t golf like one! With 20% off all purchases of men’s apparel from
June 11 – 15, you really can’t go wrong; or purchase a Copper Point gift card and let Dad do the choosing.
Father’s Day at the Golf Academy
Bring Dad to the Academy and let him work on perfecting his game. We’re providing free range balls and
club analysis for all Dads from June11 – 15. And with 10% off all regular priced men’s golf equipment, it’s
the prefect time to get Dad the new golf clubs he’s been hinting for.
Barbeque Feast at The View
We know Dad thinks he’s “King of the Grill”, but give him the day off and bring him to the Barbeque Feast
at The View. Choose baby back ribs, chicken or steak that’s cut to fit your appetite, and we’ll grill it to
perfection. Our buffet includes all the trimmings to make this a feast you won’t want to miss.
Sunday June 15, starting at 3:00 pm – Reservations Recommended
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June 13, 2008
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(250) 342 4406
By Harold Hazelaar
Foreign Correspondent
Continuing on from
last week’s column, Spyglass Hill is another one of the
well-known courses found
along Seventeen Mile Drive on the Monterey Peninsula, California.
Spyglass Hill is a
6,500-yard, Par 72 (Gold Tees) course and it will test
the ability of all golfers,
especially those with double-digit handicaps.
The design features
two distinctly different kinds of terrain that influence
the way the holes look
and play.
The first five holes roll
through sandy seaside dunes, challenging the golfer to
carefully pick the safest
path.
The following 13 holes
are cut through majestic pines with elevated greens and
strategically placed bunkers and water hazards to grab the errant shot.
The day we played the
course, a heavy fog obscured the first few holes from
view, making it difficult for someone who had never played there.
You have to trust your guts when you can’t see more than 100 feet in front of you. And it’s a challenge to
find your shot, too!
Nevertheless, once again the course was in magnificent shape, with every single green identical in speed and
grooming.
The trick for me was to play my typical straight, but somewhat short, driving game.
From the fairway you have half a chance at respectability, while from the rough, high numbers are easy to
accumulate on your card.
Spyglass Hill is rated one of the toughest courses in the world from the championship tees (6950 yards),
boasting a course rating of 75.5 and a slope rating of 147.
The PGA Tour consistently lists Spyglass Hill’s holes 6, 8 and 16 among the toughest on the tour, and during the 1999 United States Amateur, the stroke average of the field during medal play was in excess of 79.
On the day I visited, none of those holes were playing to their reputation, as I managed to bogey all three!
My final score of 94 had me feeling pretty good at the end of our third day of this journey.
Our next stop on this “trip of a lifetime” was to be Pebble Beach, but until I got there, Spyglass Hill is the
‘Take a Swing
for Literacy’
Golf Tournament
ANOTHER HOLE-IN-ONE
It was another wonderful day of golf, music,
prizes and delicious food at the Radium Resort on
Wednesday, June 4 for the Literacy Charity Golf
Tournament. The day’s biggest winners were the
literacy programs of the Windermere Valley and
the Invermere Public Library. The tournament raised $13,000. The LITERACY
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
could not happen without the generous
support of many corporate and individual
donors. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants, supporters, and
the following sponsors and donors:
MAJOR
SPONSOR
Radium Resort
CORPORATE
SPONSORS
AG Valley Foods
BC Hydro
Canada Law Book Inc
Columbia Valley Pioneer
District of Invermere
East Kootenay Realty
Essentials
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Fairmont Resort Properties
Focus Corp
hi heatinsulating.com
Interior World
Invermere Hardware
Invermere Rotary Club
Kluge and Boyd
Moondance Technology
Northstar
Hardware
Northstar Motors
Palliser Printing
Pete’s Marina
Quasar
Remax
Rocky Mountain Realty
Rocoe Dalke
Scandia
Schickendanz
Windermere Valley Golf Resort
DONORS
Anglz Hair and Tanning
Back Door Wine Cellar
Bank of Montreal
Bare Hands Massage
Bavin Glassworks
Best Western Invermere Inn
Black Forest
Bliss Beads
Blue Dog Café
Blue Rooster Pottery
Bootleg Gap
Brisco Store
Bruce McLaughlin Financial
Candyland
Canterbury Flowers
Caraway Pottery
College of the Rockies
Columbia Rafting
Columbia Valley Trading
Coy’s Par 3
Cutloose Hair and Tanning Salon
The Crusher is Coming!
Free pick-up of derelict vehicles.
•
•
Wreckmaster Certified
Serving the valley for
over 20 years
• April tool sale
coming soon!
(250)
342-4400 Cell 342-1700
Dave’s Book Bar
Dave’s Hot Pepper Jelly
DR Sports
Dr. Pat O’Sullivan
Dynasty Spa
Eagle Ranch Golf Course
Elkhorn Cabins
Fairmont Mountainside
Family Resource Centre
Fitz Flooring
Geri’s Gelati
Gone Hollywood
Greywolf Golf Course
Helna’s Stube
Hoffos Wood Design
Hoodoo Grill
Interior World
Invermere Family Chiropractor
Invermere Veterinary Hospital
Invermere Wash and Lube
Ken Roome
Kool Country Towing
Kootenay River Runners
MacDonald Thomas Lawyers
Majestic U-Brew
Max Helmer Construction Ltd.
McCraig’s Interiors
McKenzie Meadows
McToogle’s Restaurant
Melting Pot Eatery
Monkey’s Uncle
Mountain Shadows Resort Ltd.
Mustard Seed Eco Market
Nite Frames
Odyssey Carpet Cleaning
Pamper Yourself Spa
Peacock Embroidery
Peppi’s Pizzeria
Pete’s Marina
Pharmasave
Pieces from the Past
Pilates Pursuits
Pleiades Wellness Spa
Poolside Café
Portabella
Prestige Inn
Radium Hot Springs Pool
Radium Resort
Renaissance Massage
Richard A. Kanan Corp.
Rising Sun Massage and Spa
Smoking Water Coffee Company
Spur Valley Golf Course
Stantec Architecture
Strand’s Old House Rest.
Superior Propane
Te Papa Nui
Tim Hortons
Toby Theatre
Tony’s Grill
Valley Alley
Valley Fitness Centre
Valley Hairstyling
Winderberry Greenhouses & Nursery
Also, Special thanks to musicians John Cronin, Brian Hoffos and Kurt Reichel for providing such excellent entertainment, our MC,
Malcolm Hughes, our official photographer Roscoe Dalke, and all the dedicated volunteers who helped to make the event a success. Last,
but not least, a warm and special thank you to Joe Evanoff and the staff at Radium Resort.
June 13, 2008
…All Aboard!
CP Spirit of
150
Rail Tour
June 12th thru July 6th, 2008
An Event the Entire Family Can Enjoy
Return to the past as the CP 2816 Empress Steam Train rolls into your town
Climb aboard and enjoy a walkthrough tour of the museum cars
Live music with the “Spirit of 150” band
Historical vignettes performed by the “BC150 Players”
Learn more by visiting www.cpr.ca or www.bc150.ca
When: June 16, 2008, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Paradise Spur Track, 1400 - 3rd Avenue
*Gravel pit below the Eddie Mountain Arena
June 13, 2008
Class of 1958 celebrates 50 years
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
50-year reunion
draws six of 12 grads
Top photo, from left: the 1958 graduation photo of Danny
Mackill, George Grosvenor, Wendy Weir, Irene Lewis, Ethel
Lake, Terry Nield, Diane Madson, Mary Henriksen, Thelma
Chrona, Margaret Boyes, Robert Taylor and Henry Newcomen. Centre: 50 years later, Wendy Panattoni (née Weir),
Irene Kebe (née Lewis), Elizabeth Flett, Diane Madson-Lee,
Thelma Feriancek (née Chrona), Dorothy Connolly, Robert
Taylor and Henry Newcomen. Mrs. Flett left Invermere in
Grade 10 when her family moved to Abbotsford. She married there and became an employment counsellor; now she is
a published short-story writer. Mrs. Connolly left in Grade
11 to marry a man from Canal Flats, and she now has four
children and seven grandchildren. Right: Mrs. Panattoni and
Ms. Madson-Lee display their beautiful gowns from 1958.
Fifty years ago, the 12 students of David Thompson Secondary School’s class of 1958 celebrated their
graduation dinner. Last Friday, six members of that
class gathered to reconnect, reminisce and reflect on
their lives since then.
Organized by Diane Madson-Lee and held at the
home of Irene Kebe in Radium, the reunion brought
together half of the graduating class, as well as Dorothy Connolly and Elizabeth Flett, two former classmates who left high school before graduation.
One of their teachers, Dot Smith, also stopped
by to share her memories of the class of 1958. “There
wasn’t a child among them who was bad,” the former
physical education teacher said.
Mrs. Smith, who taught at the high school from
1952 to 1968, made quite an impact on the students,
too. “Dot was our mentor, our coach. She meant a lot
to us,” said Ms. Madson-Lee, who is one of the three
remaining Columbia Valley residents, although she
spent 20 years living with her family in various B.C.
locations before returning in 1981.
Unlike Ms. Madson-Lee, retired electrician Henry
Newcomen has never lived outside Invermere, moving
between three homes in town.
“It’s crazy how much Invermere has changed,
compared to 50 years ago,” he said. “What used to be
summer cabins are now second homes.”
Classmate Robert Taylor, a mechanic now based
in Kitimat, described their group as “farmers’ kids.”
He remembered being overwhelmed by their graduation ceremony, saying: “We’d never seen that glitz and
glamour before.” Back then, suits were rented from
Invermere Mercantile, where Dave’s Book Bar now
stands on 7th Avenue. “I’d never worn a tuxedo before.
We all felt very proud,” he added.
In 1958, Thelma Feriancek spent all day travelling to Calgary to find her graduation outfit. She first
caught a bus to Golden, then got on a train for Calgary. But the effort was worth it on the evening. “The
graduation was very exciting and just beautiful,” she
said. After school, Mrs. Feriancek married a serviceman and they were based in Germany, then the Maritimes, before settling in Chilliwack.
The longest friendship award among the grads
goes to Wendy Panattoni and Irene Kebe: the women
first met in nursery school in Invermere. Mrs. Panattoni married a local dentist and moved to Kimberley
in 1964, where she gave birth to triplets a year later.
Mrs. Kebe married a fellow David Thompson student from another class, Gerald Kebe, and together
they have run several businesses in and around Radium, including Radium Food Store and Kebe’s Pub.
Both of their grown sons have remained in the valley,
which Mrs. Kebe described as “absolutely beautiful.”
“There’s no other place like it. It has all things a
family needs.”
June 13, 2008
Brendan Donahue
Investment Advisor
Phone: 342-2112
GIC Rates
cashable
90 days
1 yr
2 yrs
3 yrs
4 yrs
5 yrs
as of June 10th
3.25%
3.41%
3.65%
4.06%
4.30%
4.46%
4.60%
New USD High Interest Savings Accounts
No minimum balances
2.05%
No fees
Interest calculated daily, paid monthly
Redeemable at any time
RRSP and RRIF eligible
Investments
GICs, Stocks, Bonds, Preferred Shares,
Income Trusts, Mutual Funds,
High Interest Savings, RRSPs
Rates subject to change without notice.
Subject to availability.
Brendan Donahue, BCOMM, CIM, FMA
Investment Advisor, Berkshire Securities Inc.
342-2112
Jason Elford, CFP
Investment Advisor, Berkshire Investment Group Inc.
342-5052
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Premier Wealth
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Retirement Projections,
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Ask us about our free
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Put a delay on property
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Deferring property taxes can be a great idea for
seniors who are house rich but feel cash poor due to
hefty property tax bills. Unlike home equity loans or
reverse mortgages that need to be paid back monthly
or charge high interest, deferring property taxes is a
very low-interest way to free up some monthly cash.
The British Columbia Property Tax Deferment
Program is a loan program that allows you to defer
your annual property taxes on your home if you meet
certain eligibility criteria.
The program is available to Canadian citizens
and permanent residents who have lived in British
Columbia for at least one year prior to applying for the
program. You must occupy the home as your principal
residence. Second residences, such as summer cottages
or rental properties, do not qualify for tax deferment.
After deducting your Home Owner Grant, you
can defer all or part of the unpaid balance of your
residential property taxes for the current year. All
penalties, interest, previous years’ property taxes, and
utility user fees must be paid to your municipal tax
collector or the surveyor of taxes (rural properties), as
these cannot be deferred.
You can defer your taxes as long as you own and
live in your home and continue to qualify. The deferred
taxes must be fully repaid with interest:
• before your home can be legally transferred to
a new owner, other than directly to your surviving
spouse;
• upon the death of the agreement holder(s).
If you refinance your home, your mortgage holder
may require full repayment of the deferred taxes upon
refinancing. You may repay all or part of the deferred
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To qualify for the Property Tax Deferment
Program, you must:
• be the registered owner(s) of the home;
• be 55 years of age or older, a surviving spouse or
a person with disabilities as defined in the Regulations
to the Land Tax Deferment Act;
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
under the Immigration Act (Canada);
• have lived in British Columbia for at least one
year immediately prior to applying;
• apply on the home in which you live;
• have a minimum equity of 25 percent in your
home, based on assessed values as determined by B.C.
Assessment;
• have a current fire-insurance policy on your
home.
Only one spouse needs to be 55 or older when
the home is registered in both names. To qualify, the
owner must turn 55 during the calendar year the
application is made.
If you own your home under a registered 99-year
lease or have a life-estate interest in your home, you
may also qualify for tax deferment.
Simple interest is charged on deferment accounts
at a rate not greater than two percent below the prime
rate of the province’s principal banker. The interest
rate is set every six months by the Minister of Small
Business and Revenue.
If you qualify for property tax deferrals on your
home and are wondering if it is right for you, speak to
your accountant or financial advisor and they will be
able to assist you in making a sound decision.
Market Action
As of June 9th, 2008
14,960
12,280
14,181
$134.35
$898.10
$0.9789
Weekly Gain/Loss
146.76
-222.68
-257.62
6.59
1.10
-0.0214
Year To Date
8.15%
-7.41%
-7.35%
39.94%
7.68%
-1.67%
Most people review their Investment portfolio regularly!
When was the last time you reviewed your Life Insurance Portfolio?
In our ever changing world it is
important that your
insurance is reviewed
constantly to ensure that it
is the best and most
appropriate coverage
available.
As one of the valley’s only
truly independent Life
Insurance brokers, I have
access to most of the major
carriers and can help you to
ensure that you have the best
products to suit your needs.
For a complimentary review
and to see if we can lower your
cost or improve the quality of
your existing coverage call me at
342-5052 or just stop in to the
Berkshire office and ask to see
Jason.
Jason Elford has been a wealth management specialist in Calgary for more than 9 years. Now a full time resident of Invermere,
Jason recently joined the Berkshire office with Brendan Donahue.
Jason Elford
Certified Financial Planner
Insurance Advisor
712 - 10th Street, Invermere
Phone: 342-5052
June 13, 2008
Put safety first on the water
By Mike DuBois
Pioneer Columnist
There are a few basic
things that every boater should know to stay safe on
the lake.
The first thing to
consider is the hazards lurking under the water. On
Lake Windermere, there
are two locations where boats accidently hit ground on
a very frequent basis.
The first one is at the
river mouth near the Lakeside Inn in Athalmer. A rock
wall runs east-west across
the entire river. The wall is currently marked with large
yellow buoys. Depending
on the time of year, this wall will be from zero to
five feet below the water
surface. The only safe passage through this area is along
the east shore of the lake, between the channel marker signs.
The other hazardous area is where Windermere Creek enters the lake. This is located just south of Shadybrook
Marina in the town of Windermere. Windermere Creek has formed a large sandbar that extends up to 150
metres from shore. This sandbar is zero to three feet below the water. To avoid hitting bottom in this area, do
not drive at high speed close to the shoreline.
Weather hazards
The weather changes very quickly on mountain lakes. Our storms always come from the north. Watch the
northern sky for dark, low clouds. From the time you can identify the storm approaching, you have 5 to 10
minutes before it hits.
These fast-moving fronts will bring strong winds, rain, and lightning. If you are a long way from home, seek
shelter at the closest marina and ride out the storm.
These fronts move out almost as quickly as they arrive. Often after 20 minutes of intense weather, the wind
and lightning are gone and you can head home.
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OPEN DAILY MONDAY – SATURDAY
CALL MIKE COOPER AT
(250) 342-2995
June 13, 2008
Local B.C. representatives
celebrate 150 years of service
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
• Bedding Sand • Drain Rock
• 3/4 Crush Gravel
• Landscaping Rock
A lot has changed for
provincial government
agents since Governor
James Douglas established
the offices in 1858.
When the Columbia
Valley was first given a
government agent in the
1890s, it was to organize
a cull of wild horses in
the Kootenays to preserve
land for domestic horses.
The agents issued a bounty
on the wild horses.
Today the job is
a lot less grisly. Sheila
Cope, senior customer
service
representative
in Invermere, has an
interesting anecdote.
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LOOKING BACK—A display set up by Service B.C.’s Diana McDonald and Sheila
Cope showcases the early days of government agent work. Photo by Sally Waddington
Continued on next page
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Friday, June 13th – Sunday June 15th, 2008
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Adult 3-Day Golf School
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June 13, 2008
. . . Continued from previous page
Last year she played an instrumental
role in a Fairmont couple’s wedding.
“I issued a marriage licence to a
couple who were getting married two
weeks later. In the second week, I got
a call from a lady in Canmore who had
found the licence in a plastic tub beside
the highway,” Mrs. Cope said.
Remembering the couple, Mrs.
Cope called everybody in the phone
book with the couple’s surnames. “On
the last call I made, I got the groom’s
mother. So I sent the box by Greyhound
to the couple in Fairmont,” she said.
Here in Invermere, Sheila Cope
and her co-worker Diana McDonald
represent government agent Doralynne
Hodgins, who’s based in Golden. Mrs.
Cope has been in the position for 22
years and moved to Windermere from
Saskatoon in 1970. Her husband, Tom,
is a property manager and their three
kids and six grandchildren live nearby.
Mrs McDonald has lived in
Invermere since 1980; she worked at
B.C. Hydro before taking this role in
2000. Her husband, Grant, teaches at
Eileen Madson Primary School, and
they have two teenaged children.
To acknowledge the work of
the government agents over the last
150 years, Steven Point, LieutenantGoverner of B.C., has proclaimed June
19th to be Government Agents’ Day.
And Invermere’s Service BC office is
planning a celebration for the day.
From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on
Thursday, June 19th, an open house will
be held. In period costume, Mrs. Cope
and Mrs. McDonald will greet visitors
and serve coffee and cookies, and the
other services in their building will join
in with a mini-trade fair.
What’s more, the Family Resource
Centre is raising funds through a barbecue in the playground adjacent to the
building from 11:30 a.m. till 1 p.m.
The collaboration with the Forestry,
Environment, and Children and
Families’ Services in their building is an
indication of government agents’ new
attitude for the community.
“Our mission statement is to
provide access to government services in
a one-stop building,” Mrs. McDonald
explained.
“It’s comfortable for people to come
in,” Mrs. Cope added. “If they’re not
sure what they need, they know this is
where they should come to get advice.”
Cliff Hanger Dining Room
Grizz Country Lounge
Come meet our new Chef,
Mary Holgate and sample
one of her signature specials.
Thursday, June 12th
Assorted Pastas
Friday, June 13th
Raspberry & Rosemary Grilled Lamb
Saturday, June 14th
Cajun Chicken with Mango Salsa
Sunday, June 15th
Father’s Day Buffet
Regular Menu also available.
Cliff Hanger Dining Room
Open at 5:30 p.m.
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5425 Highway 93, Kootenay National Park
RESERVATIONS: 250-347-9341 or 1-888-222-9341
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742 - 13th STREET
7559 MAIN STREET
INVERMERE, BC.
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC
V0A 1K0
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PHONE: 342-3031
PHONE: 347-9350
FAX: 342-6945
FAX: 347-6350
Email: info@invermereinsurance.com • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031
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Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.
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Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
Dean Hubman
Certified Technician
342-3052
RR3, 4874 Ridge Cres.
Invermere, BC
V0A 1K3
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Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years
For competitive prices and prompt service call:
342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (office)
June 13, 2008
HERE TO SERVE YOU
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Excavator, Dump Truck and Grader Services
7 days a week
GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL
OWNER/OPERATOR
Ph: (250) 347-9225
Cell: (250) 342-1454
E-mail: t3479225@telus.net
Freight & Passenger Depot
7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs
(250) 347-9726
Box 25 Edgewater, BC V0A 1E0
Jacqueline
Pinsonneault
Office:
250.342.7555
Fax:
250.688.1399
jpinsonneault@aimprocurement.com
www.aimprocurement.com
Connecting our clients to a world of workers.
Ornamental steel
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Welding and mobile services
Pierre E. Trudel
Bus 250-270-0363
Fax 250-347-6948
pierre.trudel@sunlife.ca
4798 Selkirk Ave. Box 108
Edgewater BC V0A 1E0
TAYDEN CONTRACTING
Jason Schuck
Services:
Tel:
(250) 272-0468
(250) 346-6811
Fax:
(250) 346-6812
Suite 505, 7th Avenue
Invermere, BC V0B 1A0
Director, International Recruitment
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Installation - Maintenance - Repairs
Duane Huether
250-341-POOL (7665)
Darren Ross
250-341-SPAS (7727)
8931 Hwy 93/95 RR#2
Invermere, BC V0A 1K2
342-5419
Owner/Operator
poolman-911@hotmail.com
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Elmo’s Stump
Grinding
H E L L E R W O RK
Invermere, BC
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Box 965, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
(250) 342-9669 or (250) 341-7126 cell
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•Auto • Home
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• 27 years glass experience
Jeff Watson
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Telephone: 342-3659
Serving the Valley for over 11 years • #3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere
@ Renaissance Wellness Centre
Box 185 / 505 – 7th Avenue,
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 • 342-2535
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June 13, 2008
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• POOLS
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Serving Golden to Cranbrook, Banff and Lake Louise
385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC
PO Box 117, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0
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email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com
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403 - 7th Avenue
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Contact: Paul Aubrecht
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Offering an affordable solution
for all your dangerous tree
removal, pruning and planting.
Full Liability & Insurance
WCB Certified
Setting the standard in
professional quality service
For a free estimate call 250-422-3323
Our Specialties…
• Paving • Patching • Seal Coating • Saw Cutting
• Grading • Site Prep • Road Building • Power Sweeping
• Consulting • Project Management
Read us online at:
www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
E-mail: upioneer@telus.net
Phone: (250) 341-6299
Specializing in Single Family Homes,
Multi-Residential and Additions,
Drafting Services.
• Locally Owned and Operated
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• Weekend Supplies • House Checking
• Beverage Re-Stocking • Kitchen Re-Stocking
• Clean-up • Handyman Chores
• Complications • Details
Hours:
Shawn & Mel Hollowink
Septic Tank Pumping
Portable Toilet Rentals
www.valleysolutions.ca • valleysolutions@shaw.ca
Sunday, 12 noon – 10 p.m.
Monday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Thursday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 a.m.
(250) 342-5654
(250) 341-3636
RR#4
1700 Canyonview Rd.
Elin (403) 399-5550 or John (250) 342-5832
“Serving the Columbia Valley”
RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL
• Driveways • Parking Lots
CALL 250-341-5895 or 1-888-342-7284
June 13, 2008
HERE TO SERVE YOU
SHOLINDER & MACKAY
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Prefab Cement Tanks Installed
Water Lines Dug Installed
Basements Dug
WINDERMERE 342-6805
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touchingtranquility@yahoo.ca
at Mustard Seed Health Foods,
#103 Parkside Place, 901 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC
• Topsoil • Sand • Gravel
VJ (Butch) Bishop
Owner/Operator
Saturdays
4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd.
Please phone (250) 342-2552 for an appointment.
DIRTY BLINDS?
Now taking bookings for
cleaning and repairs!
Complete Automotive Repairs
VERTICAL, VENETIANS, AND MORE
COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL
(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)
Phone:
Call Doug or Cathy Cowan
342-6614 • www.autowyze.com
345-2164
Dunlop Contracting
All Your Excavating, Hauling,
Landscaping Needs
Bruce Dunlop
Cell: (250) 342-1793
Home: (250) 342-9081
E-mail: dunmal@telus.net
Box 75
Athalmer, BC
V0A 1A0
FOR ALL
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(Next to the Skookum Inn)
Telephone
(250) 342-4426
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reduce your threat
to wildfire before
wildfire season begins
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Wellness Homes • Gardening Services
Elizabeth Shopland
Certified Horticulturist
Nikken Independent Wellness Consultant
(250) 342-8978 • eshopland@telus.net
www.nikken.com/homefrontessentials
Radium Plumbing
& Maintenance
OPEN
24-7
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URBAN/WILDLAND
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Assessment and Mitigation of Wildfire Hazards in the
Home Ignition Zone
250-688-4663 / 250 688 3473
PO Box 2683 Invermere, B.C. Canada V0A 1K0
info@wildfireprotection.ca
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Specializing in hot water tanks and
large variety of plumbing repairs.
We install all
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plumbing products!
(250)
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Cell: (250) 688-0572
Proudly serving
the Columbia
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for over 5 years.
N E W S PA P E R
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Sales Associate
#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue
Invermere, BC
www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
email: upioneer@telus.net
SERVING SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY
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June 13, 2008
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(250) 342 4406
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Summer Swim Lesson
Pool and Beach Session
Session #1
June 30th – July 10th
Session #2
July 14th – July 24th
Session #3
July 28th – August 7th
Session #4
August 11th – August 21st
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Your Local
Architect hired to design
Invermere’s civic centre
By Alex Cooper
Pioneer Staff
A Vancouver-based architectural firm has been
selected to design the new Invermere civic centre.
At a District of Invermere council meeting
on Tuesday, Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. was
approved to design the new building, which will be
used for a performing arts centre, a new library, and
by other groups.
Councillor Bob Campsall said it was time to
move forward on building the new centre. “We’ve
been on this forever and we’ve been chastised by the
community for our delays,” he said. “We either move
on or get off the pot. I think it’s time to move on.”
Bruce Carscadden beat out G.E.C. Architectural
of Calgary for the design. They were the only firms to
submit proposals, despite 22 calls being made, said the
district’s chief administrative officer Chris Prosser.
Councillor Sarah Bennett, who opposed the
motion, said it would be better to wait for more
proposals to come in before proceeding.
“This makes me nervous,” she said. “This is a huge
decision for the community. I want the design to be
unique to Invermere. I don’t think it should feel like
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COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE
Professionals
Bernie Raven
Independently Owned and Operated
paul@rockymtnrealty.com
www.rockymtnrealty.com
Ed English
Jan Klimek
(250) 342-1195
janklimek@telus.net
(250) 342-1194
edenglish@telus.net
Main Street, Invermere
www.ReMaxInvermere.com
Independently Owned and Operated
w w w. e d a n d j a n s l i s t i n g s. c o m
Mountain Creek Properties Ltd.
Strata, Rental & Commercial Property Management
Phone (250) 345-4000
PAUL ROGGEMAN
(250) 341-5300
1022B - 7th Avenue
Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0
Office: (250) 342-6505 • Cell: (250) 342-7415
braven@cyberlink.bc.ca
(250) 342-6505 INVERMERE
Invermere Office – 526B – 13th Street
Fairmont Office – #4, Fairmont Village Mall
Fax (250) 345-4001
you’re in a hospital.”
The architect will consult with district staff and
groups using the centre and come up with a design
based on the community’s needs.
“Their job is to capture the essence of the
community and come up with a design based on
that,” said Mr. Prosser.
Mr. Prosser said that if the design does not meet
the community’s standards, a new request for proposals
can be sent out and new applications accepted.
The final cost of the centre will be known after the
initial design phase is completed. A referendum on
the design will likely be held in the spring of 2009.
“If people are going to vote for it then they need
to be able to afford it and be able to use it,” said Mayor
Mark Shmigelsky.
An essential aspect of the design is that the centre
meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
standards in green building construction.
Bruce Carscadden has designed numerous commmunity recreation, cultural and library projects in
B.C., including the day lodge at Panorama.
The civic centre will be located at the site of the
old high school in Invermere, at the top of the hill
across from Sobeys.
SEAN ROGGEMAN
(250) 341-5445
sean@rockymtnrealty.com
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For professional management of your strata corporation or rental
property, overseen by a Certied Property Manager®, please contact
Bill Weissig CPM®, RI, RPA, CPRPM, CLO, SMA, CRES.
Our property managers are licensed under the Real Estate Services Act
of B.C. For more information regarding their extensive qualications and
experience, please visit our web site at http://www.mountaincreek.ca.
Phone: 250-341-6003
Email: bweissig@mountaincreek.ca
Daniel Zurgilgen
MaxWell Realty Invermere
926-7th Avenue, Inveremere, BC
www.maxwelldaniel.com
Cell: (250) 342-1612
Office: (250) 341-6044
Fax: (250) 341-6046
Paul Glassford
Sales Consultant
$FMMt
Rockies West Realty
230 Laurier Street,
Invermere, BC
Tel (250)342-5599
Fax (250)342-5559
Cell (250)341-1733
Invermere, Windermere, Panorama,
Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs
MaxWell Realty Invermere
926-7th Avenue, Inveremere, BC
Sherry Ponych
sherry@rockieswest.com
www.rockieswest.com
Glenn Pomeroy
EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
glennpomeroy@shaw.ca
Cell: (250) 270-0666
Office: (250) 341-6044
Fax: (250) 341-6046
June 13, 2008
REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF EAST KOOTENAY
WINDERMERE FIRE HALL VOTE
ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION
Are you eligible to vote at the Windermere Fire Hall Vote on August 16th, 2008? Is
your name on the current list of electors?
If you are not sure, you can find out by calling or visiting the Regional District of East
Kootenay (RDEK) office, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook (Phone: 250-489-2791). The
office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the RDEK office until 4:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector
registrations will not be accepted during the period June 25th, 2008 to August 18th, 2008.
ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
LOCKING THE DOORS—On the eve of their closing-down sale, Mel and Thora
Casey are looking forward to retirement. Photo by Sally Waddington
End of the line
for electrical business
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
After 15 years at the helm of
Deck Electric, Mel and Thora Casey
announced last week they are closing
the Invermere skilled-trades stalwart,
currently in its 44th year of operation.
“We’re retiring,” Thora explained.
“Mel wanted to retire by the time he
turns 60, and now that time has come.”
Mel celebrated his 60th birthday
yesterday, on June 12th.
The closure will break a chain of
succession from owner to employee that
dates back to Deck Electric founder
George Deck.
Mr. Deck, the late father of Radium
Hot Springs Mayor and Regional District
Board Chair Greg Deck, founded Deck
Electric in 1964.
Mr. Casey, who has worked for Deck
Electric longer than any other employee,
34 years, purchased Deck Electric in
1993 from Deck electrician Bob Stober
– who purchased the business from Mr.
Deck himself.
Thora said the couple decided to
close the books on Deck Electric with
a big everything-must-go sale this
weekend, June 13th to 15th.
The sale at the business’s
headquarters in Athalmer, 109
Industrial Road No. 2, will list a range
of office items.
Shoppers could nab anything from
filing cabinets to microwaves, a bar
fridge to a watercooler. And, of course,
Mel has host of hammer drills, skill saws
and other tools on offer.
Without missing a beat, the Caseys
plan to leave the weekend after their
closing-down sale for Santa Barbara,
California, to visit their daughter, Tasha.
The Caseys, lifelong valley residents, also
have a son, Adrian.
Mrs. Casey said closing Deck
Electric and retiring is bittersweet.
“Deck Electric served the valley for
over 40 years,” she said. “Closing is a
sad thing to happen. It’s great to see old
friends and hear them remember work
we did in their homes, but it’s time to
hang up our tools.”
At their busiest, the Caseys employed
10 to 15 employees.
“We always had excellent staff, nice
guys, good guys,” Thora commented.
But staffing issues, she said,
became a problem over the years.
“It’s huge,” she said.
“Staying fully staffed can be pretty
stressful and, if you can’t find the people,
you’re hooped.”
The hardest part about closing,
Thora commented, will be missing the
customers and employees.
“We’re going to miss the people,
because we’re both people persons,”
she said.
RESIDENT ELECTORS:
• age 18 or older; and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of
registration; and
• a resident of the Windermere Fire Protection Local Service Area for at least 30 days
immediately before the day of registration; and
• not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified
by law.
NON-RESIDENT :
• age 18 or older; and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of
registration; and
• a registered owner of real property in the Windermere Fire Protection Local Service
Area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and
• not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified
by law; and
• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those
individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners,
register as a non-resident property elector.
NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SCRUTINEERS
On Saturday, August 16th, 2008, qualified electors within the Windermere Fire Protection
Local Service Area will be voting on the following question:
“Are you in favour of the Regional District of East Kootenay adopting Bylaw No. 2072
which authorizes borrowing $2,385,000 over an amortization period of 25 years to
construct a new fire hall for the Windermere Fire Protection Local Service Area?”
Scrutineers for and against the question must be appointed IF applications are received
from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only persons entitled to vote as
electors on the question shown above are entitled to act a scrutineers. One scrutineer
for and one scrutineer against the question will be appointed if sufficient applications are
received.
Applications to act as a scrutineer will be received by the Chief Election Officer at the
RDEK office, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC during regular office days and hours
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.):
FROM: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
TO: Friday, July 11th, 2008.
Application forms are available at the RDEK office at 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook
B.C.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following persons may be contacted
at (250) 489-2791 or toll-free at 1-888-478-7335:
Lee-Ann Crane, Chief Election Officer
Anita Charest, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Lee-Ann Crane,
Chief Election Officer
June 13, 2008
P ioneer C lassifieds
lost and found
Cheers and Jeers
garage sale
suite for rent
house for sale
house for sale
Found Gift Certificate for
Portabella Restaurant. Call the
Pioneer at 341-6299 to claim.
CHEERS to Bruce And Marlene
McLaughlin who brought baked
goods to Akiskinook First Nation,
and for thinking of us.
Perennials, pots, furniture,
household items and more. 12A
Wolf Cr, Black Forest Heights,
Sat, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
CONTRACTORS: Self contained
cabins by the week or month.
(250) 345-6365 Fairmont
Bungalows.
Westridge Estates, executive,
recreational house, $875,000.00.
Unbelievable view of mountains
and lake, 341-3985
CHEERS: to the Alberta families
who were cleaning up the
hillside behind the arena on
Saturday, May 31st .
Estate Sale. Furniture, antiques,
kitchen & household items,
clothes. 9243 Fairview Ave,
Wilmer. Sat. & Sun. 8:00 am
– 2:00 pm.
Radium Rentals, furnished
suites, $425.00, call 341-7022.
3 bdrm plus 1 bdrm suite.
Large lot on quiet street. Close
to schools, single garage,
$345,000.00,
342-7329.
Invermere, 1301 20th Street.
thank you
We want to say a special thank
you to all the caring, dedicated
doctors, nurses, and hospital
staff who took such good care of
us at the Invermere Hospital. Also
to our wonderful neighbours.
We thank you all so much.
Dave & Rita Burke
Edgewater’s “Gathering of the
Greens” on Food Security wishes
to thank Winderberry Nurseries
for the beautiful leafy door
prize, to correct the mention in
the “Thank-You” ad last week.
announcements
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Battling Cancer? Cancer
Survivor?
Over weight? Need more
Energy? Increase protein intake?
100% safe solutions for various
solutions. HERBALIFE!
Call Nikki, 250-346-6811, 250270-0664
www.schuckconsulting.com
www.herbalife.com
Not from town? No problem,
give me a call!
Cheers and Jeers
CHEERS: to our Locals, top
10 finishers of 350 teams
running in the Calgary
www.mitsubishi citychase.
CHEERS: To the organizers, cooks
and spectators at this year’s Spilli
Chill Cookoff. What a great idea
and a wonderful way to spend a
gloomy Saturday afternoon. The
food was fantastic and so was the
entertainment. Congratulations
to the winners, too – your chilli
was awesome!
garage sale
Friday, June 13, 2:00 pm – 5:00
pm. Saturday, June 14, 9:00
am – 3:00 pm. 29-640 Upper
Lakeview Rd. (Highlands)
Huge Garage Sale. Starts
Friday 5pm and Saturday 9am.
Construction materials from
our renovation, furniture,
household, kitchen, shelves,
kid’s golf clubs and bags, and
a whole lot more!! 814 – 13th
St, Invermere. At Bliss Hair and
Esthetics.
Yard Sale, Saturday, June 14th ,
4640 Columere Road, Columere
Park, Fairmont. 8:30 am – 12:30
pm. Combo sink-range-fridge,
1983 Mazda RX7, quilting
frames & material, Euthonium,
wide variety of goods.
Garage Sale, 801 14th Street,
Invermere, Saturday, June 14th
, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
HUGE garage sale on Sat,
June 14th at 4878 Purcell Ave,
Edgewater. Right across from
the ball diamond.
Car Boot Sale, Saturday June
28th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at the
Bug Eye House! (Translation:
a yard sale from the trunks of
many cars). Want to sell a few
items, but have no yard? Load
your junk in the trunk and come
sell it at the Bug Eye House on
the road to Panorama. Stalls
available for $10 ea. Space for
more vendors. Contact Jane at
341-5601, or Stephanie at 3421254.
Saturday, June 14th , 8:00 am
– 4:00 pm, rain or shine. 1446
18th Street, Invermere.
storage
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
Various sizes available.
Now with climate
controlled units.
Call 342-3637
commercial for lease
1000 Sq. ft. shop/retail space.
$940/month. Minimum 1 year
lease, 342-3637.
2700 sq. ft. building for rent in
Canal Flats. 2 commercial spaces,
laundromat, 2 apartments,
$1,500.00/month, 341-1030.
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE. 1550
sq ft, elegant improvements,
high-visibility location in
Athalmer. Available June 15.
$1,400/month includes property
taxes, heat/cooling and utilities.
Call 342-1137 for details and to
view.
Business space on 8th Avenue,
next to The Pioneer, 342-6912.
For rent or lease, commercial,
street frontage in Radium. Call
Wende at 342-6505.
Fully Furnished 2 bdrm, 1 bath,
small kitchen and livingroom,
quiet area, close to DT. $1050.00
utilities & cable included.
Storage space available, N/P,
N/S, 403-366-0165, 403-9714402. Available immediately.
Bright 1 bdrm furnished upstairs
suite. Parking, private beach,
$700/month + DD, no partiers,
N/P. Columere Park, 345-6524.
Large 4 bdrm, 2 bath, basement
suite in Radium. Available July
1st, $1400/month, includes
utils. DD $700, N/S, N/P, no
partiers! 342-6010.
house for rent
3 bdrm LAKEFRONT HOME
– Indian Beach Estates,
furnished, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces.
Available for long-term lease;
$1500/month, (403)240-0167;
dougjoan@telus.net
2 bdrm townhouse w/all
appliances. Very clean, quiet,
N/S, N/P, $850/month, 3429035 or 688-4848. Available
Immediately.
condo for rent
2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, facing golf
course, furnished, swimming
pool, hot tub, granite counter
tops, etc. Short or long term
rental, 403-861-7754.
vacation rentals
Available month of August, 2
OPEN HOUSE June 14 & 15,
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. 1733
Windermere Loop Rd. on
W.V. Golf Course. 4 bdrm,
walk-out bungalow. Info
sheet available. New reduced
price! 342-9249.
Mountain and lake view home
on acreage with own buoy in
Columbia Lake, near Fairmont
Hot Springs. See welist.com
#34571. Call 345-6226.
1 Min to Columbia Lake Beach.
60’ x 120’ R-1/M-H property,
just renovated, $199,900.00.
For details see listing #34636,
welist.com, 250-688-7798.
condo for sale
Akiskinook front row (#132)
condo for private sale by tender.
Call Al, 250-342-7035 or 403254-2337 for information.
Beautiful 1248 sq. ft. new
home in Radium. 2 bdrm, 2
full baths, jetted corner tub,
double sinks. Open lay-out.
Full unfurnished basement,
attached garage, $379,000.00
+ GST, 250-688-3374.
mobile homes for sale
1975, 2/3 bdrm mobile on
beautiful large lot, deck, sheds,
close to beach and golf course.
$139,000.00, Canal Flats,
349-5865.
suite for rent
For Rent Radium
A selection of 1 or 2 bedroom condos. Furnished or
unfurnished at the Pinewood available for non-smoking
mature tenants with excellent references, no pets.
Rent starts at $1,150 incl. utilities. Underground parking
for one car. Call Eric Redeker at 342-5914 for further details.
Rocky Mountain Realty, Property Management Division
250-345-4000
storage
Boat, RV and
Industrial
Equipment Storage
shared accoMmodation bdrm, newly furnished upper
Fenced Compound
suite. Walk to beach and
town. Large flat screen and
entertainment system, large
sun deck and parking for toys,
250-688-0244.
Boats and RV’s
from $50/month
1 bdrm furnished (bed/dresser),
parking, laundry, kitchen use,
mature person. Clean quiet
mobile park, 341-8356.
Call (250) 341-1395
June 13, 2008
careers
mobile homes for sale
wanted
misc for sale
motorhome/rv for sale
services
13 yr. old mobile w/4 yr old
large addition. Mountain views,
close to school & parks, 4 bdrm,
sunken livingroom, jet tub, shed,
5 appliances. On its own lot, no
pad rental. Escape the summer
crowd, come live in Edgewater.
Asking $240,000.00, 347-6388.
Wanted, Queen bed in good
condition. Call 250-688-0244.
Glass pane windows, patio door,
$50.00 each OBO, 342-6790 or
342-3124.
1973 17’ Holidaire travel trailer,
$1,600.00 OBO. Green topper
for long box truck, $125.00 OBO.
Call 342-3222 or 341-1967
Phil’s Carpentry – Everything
from roofs to decks, completion
of basement and bathrooms.
Phone 341-8033 cell or 3428474 home. Not on valley time.
Housekeeper required. Fulltime, part-time at Fairmont
Bungalows. Call 345-6365, fax
345-6348, or email bungalows@
shaw.ca
ODD JOBS ENT HAULING
Garbage, brush and
construction disposal.
Mulch deliveries.
Dale Hunt @ 342-3569
FREE MOVIE RENTALS – F/T OR
P/T. Join our team; receive good
wages, free rentals, benefits and
retention bonus. Please call
Thora at 342-0057, or fax 3426583, email ghvinvermere@
hotmail.com or drop off resume
at Gone Hollywood.
misc for sale
Top soil, screened, $160/dump
truck load, unscreened, $100/
dump truck load, $50/pick-up
load. Call Elkhorn Ranch at 3420617.
Manure, well-aged. Will load,
$100.00 per pick-up load. Phone
Elkhorn Ranch, 342-0617.
Canal Flats, near-new
2006 moduline home.
Huge lot along golf course,
mint condition. Includes
appliances, deck, boatshed,
storage shed. Pad rental
$225/month.
Asking
$129,000.00. Call 349-5439
or 421-4790.
18 cu.ft. fridge, 3 years old,
white, small dent in door,
perfect working condition,
$300.00, 342-5591.
Aged, composted, horse manure
for sale. Call Stoddart Creek
Stables, 347-6473.
MUST SELL! Cultured stone, 400
square feet and 100 linear feet
of sil-stone, 250-345-6350.
acreages/lots for sale Beautiful natural stone for sale.
Lot 10
Windermere Loop Road
Large 0.41 acre,
Level, well in place,
No building commitment,
Beautiful mountain & golf
course views.
$289,000.00 + GST
(250)342-3147
Worth Checking Out!
“Life is good on the 18th hole.”
8 acres of hay meadow.
Beautiful mountain view with
great building opportunity.
Near Wilmer, Toby Hill Road,
$450,000.00. Call 342-2802.
Large R-2 view lot. #613 13th
Avenue. Close to all amenities,
342-9035 or 688-4848.
Lots of colour and variety. Call
250-426-8132.
Peavey acoustic guitar w/furlined hard shell case, new
$600.00, 342-6722.
Yamaha Clavinova Digital
Baby Grand piano w/head
phones, microphone, and cable
attachment, $9,500.00. Call
Chester or Pat, 347-9185.
Kenwood stereo system w/
stand. Includes receiver, 5 disc CD
player, remote, and Polk audio,
LS loud speaker system, central
channel speaker, monitor and
mini monitor speakers. $500.00
OBO, 342-9810.
Dog run, 12’ long x 5’ wide x 5 ½’
high, chain link w/gate. Asking 1985 26’ Royal Classic, hard side
$50.00, 403-286-4894
class C motorhome, Ford 460.
New brakes, recent tune-up,
120,000.00 km, 70% tires, new
boats for sale
awning, new fridge, new toilet,
10’ Zodiac style boat. Made in upgraded furnace. Overall good
France. Comes w/2 sets of oars, condition, $12,000.00 OBO,
rowing platform, $300.00, 342- 342-3773.
6722.
2006 Chaparral 190 SSI $24,500. Like new, only 30 hours
run time. 19 ft., 7 passenger,
Merc V-6 225 HP. Premium
interior, white w/yellow decals,
canvas tops, canvas travel top
swim platform, Shorelander
Trailer. Call Don, 403-862-6878.
motorcycles for sale
2002 Yamaha 1100 V Star.
$7,000.00 OBO. Call 342-3159.
2001 Kawasaki Super Sherpa
dual sport 250cc. Like new,
owned by a women, $3200 OBO.
Call 342-9671.
1999 19’ Terry Trailer, sleeps 4,
$9,500.00 OBO, 342-9055.
27’ 5th Wheel for sale, 1994
Kit Sunchaser, fully loaded,
$9,500.00 OBO, 688-0208.
TOY SALE!
1974 Scamper Trailer, 21’, dual
axle, sleeps 6, bathroom. Fridge
needs repair, $3,000.00 OBO.
vehicle for sale
1981 Vanguard Camper, 8’ 9”,
bathroom, fridge, stove, furnace,
sleeps 4, $2,800.00.
1985 black 735I BMW. Loaded,
excellent condition. Asking
$6,500.00. Call 250-489-0872.
1985 250 TRX Honda Quad w/
cover, winch, $2,000.00
1998
Mustang
Cobra
Convertible, 27,000.00 km.
Asking $28,000.00, call 250345-6350.
1998 16’ Cube Van GMC, 6.5L
turbo diesel, 108,000 km,
ramp, shelves, translucent roof,
$15,000.00, 342-2994.
Piano, Sherlock – Manning. 54’ 2003 Ford F150 ½ ton Super
upright, $295.00. To view call Crew, Lariet. Loaded, asking
342-9838.
$18,500.00, call 250-345-6350.
Wolverine mountain bike, 12 ½”
frame. Antique upright piano.
Call Janice at 342-0277 or 3421045.
1987 25’ Travelaire 5th wheel.
Hitch and bike rack included.
Well-maintained, $7,700.00.
Call 342-9482.
2004 Nissan Murano SE, AWD,
one owner, fully loaded, wellmaintained, $27,900.00. Call
342-5247.
4x8 utility trailer, can haul quad
or boat, $450.00.
1 set of quad ramps (folding)
$90.00.
Call after 6:00 pm, 342-3832.
services
A.J.
Siding/Eavestroughing
your continuous eavestrough
specialists. We do repairs,
renovations, new constructions
throughout the Invermere
Valley. Monday through Friday,
8:00 am – 5:00pm, 342-7177.
\
Warbrick Towing and
Salvage. Free unwanted
vehicle pick-up, year-round. 24
hour towing. Doug, 342-9514 or
342-5851. Wallace, 342-6294 or
688-5083.
PETE’S WIFE, PAINTING
Exterior – Interior
Small jobs. Experience & tools.
Quality that lasts
688-0705 or 250-420-1157
Cheryl A. Hudema
Clean, with drop sheets.
Handyman Connection, for
all your home needs, exterior
painting, carpentry and yard
work! Clean your house with
a power wash. Call 342-1437
(cell).
Compact Excavator Service.
Save your back, hire a hydraulic
shovel for all your digging needs.
Spotted Horse Enterprises.
Harvey Harris, owner operator,
347-9108, 688-0272.
buisness for sale
Invermere residential auto
window tint and auto/boat
detail shop for sale. Call 3425591.
Housekeeper needed for Motel
Bavaria. Permanent P/T with
excellent starting wage and
flexible hours. Call Shirley, 3479915 for interview.
The Wildside Gift Shop is
offering a job opportunity for a
mature and enthusiastic person
4 – 5 days weekly in a beautiful
and clean gift shop in Fairmont.
Experience is an asset, but not
a necessity. Deliver resume
to Wildside Gift shop, 5006
Frontage Rd. Fairmont Hot
Springs BC. V0B 1L1. Att:
Angela White or email awhite@
fairmontvillas.com
FREE GOLF!
GREAT WAGES!
Wanted: Experienced Cooks at
Spur Valley Greens Golf Course.
Accommodation
available,
subsidized meals and bonus
plan. Call 347-9051, ask for
Wilma.
careers
Experienced
part/full-time
tandem dump truck driver
wanted. Must have Class 1 or
3 licence. $25/hour DOE. Call
342-5654.
Store Clerks needed. Must be
enthusiastic and enjoy people.
$13/hour, store discounts and
advancement opportunities.
Apply in person to Invermere
Petro-Canada.
SWIM FOR FREE… Poolside Café
at Radium Hot Springs pools are
looking for part-time and
full-time help. Competitive
wages. Call Hal 347-9376 or
drop off resume at the café.
June 13, 2008
careers
careers
careers
Part-time taxi cab driver needed
for Invermere. Must have class
4 restricted driver’s licence
(minimum). $12/hour plus tips,
342-5262.
Looking for F/T or P/T nanny to
look after 3 yr old boy & 1 yr old
girl, 3-4 days/week, some
weekends required. Some light
housekeeping, meal prep as
required. Having a driver’s
license would be an asset.
Salary negotiable DOE. Start
ASAP. Please call 342-6850.
Motel operator needed for
Golden 60-room motel. Starts
July 1st . Excellent opportunity.
Contact Marlene Zaharichuk at
403-313-5309
Local Electrical Contractor
requires Journeyman Electrician.
Wage $36 - $40/hour, benefit
package, service van. Send
resume to 1-866-673-5175.
Crystal Springs Motel seeking
full-time housekeeping staff.
Please apply in person with
resume to Grace, 347-9759.
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Northstar Hardware
Full-time Self-motivated
In-store Help
&
Prep CookS
Kitchen Help
Competitive wages, beneﬁt plan,
submit resumes in person
410 - Borden St.
342-6226
(By Fairmont Vacation Villa Office)
CMH Heli-Skiing/Heli-Hiking
Sales Manager
The successful candidate will be responsible for the
wholesale and regional group business sectors. They will
focus on driving new business, leading an on-site sales
team and liaising with other resort departments.
Full time opportunities offer benefits from comprehensive
medical and pensions plans. Seasonal and full time
positions receive reciprocal ski/mountain bike passes for
resorts through British Columbia and Alberta. Additional
mountain privileges are also offered.
Kitchen Assistants, Lodge Help, Bartenders,
Massage Practitioners, Chefs and Pastry Chefs.
Required by a well-established local business.
A full-time position is available for a responsible, selfmotivated individual with a professional appearance.
Knowledge of sheet metal is an asset however training
and/or apprenticeship training will be provided to the
right applicant. Must have a valid BC Driver’s Licence.
Panorama Mountain Village is recruiting for;
The successful candidate must have a strong background
in sales and a successful track record in product distribution
and/or business-to business sales. A strong knowledge and
experience in the lodging/hotel industry is a prerequisite.
Current openings for:
HVAC INSTALLER/
SHEET METAL WORKER
Please send resume complete with references to:
Diamond Heating & Spas Ltd.
Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0• Fax: (250) 342-7103
Email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com
Apply in person at
5009 Hot Springs Road
or call (250) 345-6661
Fairmont Hot Springs
Required by a large established local business. A full
time career is available for a responsible, self-motivated
individual with a professional appearance. A suitable
candidate should have knowledge of B.C. Installation
Codes as well as service and maintenance of fireplaces,
however training may be provided to the right
applicant. Must have a valid BC Driver’s License.
Please fax or e-mail resumé with references to:
Diamond Heating and Spas
FAX: (250) 342-7103
Mail to: Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0
Email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com
Housekeeper wanted, fulltime position, excellent wages.
Contact Dwayne or Myrna at
Motel Tyrol, Radium, 247-9402.
Has openings for
FIREPLACE INSTALLER, SERVICE
AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Subway Invermere requires full and
part-time sandwich artists.
Some high school education required.
Salary negotiable, training available.
Apply in person, or mail resumé to:
Subway Sandwich and Salads
305-3rd Avenue
P.O. Box 73, Athelmer, B.C. V0A 1A0
(250) 342-5055
Open For Breakfast
To view a detailed job description, please visit us at
www.panoramaresort.com/jobs or email your resume
to Nicole Morgan @ nmorgan@intrawest.com
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June 13, 2008
New gravel path
completed in park
The Lake Windermere and District Lions Club Park
on 12th Avenue is now more accessible, with a wheelchair
and stroller-friendly gravel path just completed. Donated by
Pineridge Mountain Resort and Statesman Homes, the path
was constructed by HomeFront Wildfire Protection Services
Ltd. in just three days. The limestone-covered path, which is
the first stage of renovations on the park, will benefit parents,
residents of Columbia Garden Village and hospital visitors.
The folks involved in the project came together last
Thursday to view the finished product. From left: Brad
Munroe of HomeFront, Lions Club member and Pioneer
columnist Harold Hazelaar, Pineridge Mountain Resort
owner Ron Friesen, HomeFront’s Stacey Harrison, and Al
Lynch from the Lions Club.
Photo by Sally Waddington
School District # 6
International Student Program
“Homestays Needed”
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mt.) requires
host families in Invermere to accommodate
International students for David Thompson
Secondary School starting next September
2008 for a few weeks, months to a full
school year. Host families provide a private
bedroom, three meals a day, a study area,
transportation assistance, high speed internet
access and a friendly supportive, caring home
environment.
Remuneration is paid for hosting a student.
We need your support now!
Homestays are required to submit a criminal
records check.
If interested please contact Lori Sluth
(Homestay Coordinator Invermere)
at 250-346-3377
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We don’t take
summers off
June 13, 2008
Columbia Basin funds unclaimed
By Alex Cooper
Pioneer Staff
Short Sleeve Work Shirt
Work Short
Columbia Valley
Trading Co.
Outdoor Clothing & Gear
Invermere, BC
342-3366
Book now for your
Canada Day
advertising!
Community groups left more than
$14,000 on the table this year, as there
weren’t enough applications for Columbia
Basin Trust funding.
Due to a lack of applications and an
increase in funding, the District of Invermere
was only able to give out about two-thirds
of the money they had allocated for the
Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiative
Funds.
“I’m disappointed that there wasn’t more
advertising done about these funds,” said
councillor Ray Brydon.
The Columbia Basin Trust was established
in 1995 to provide funding to communities
affected by the 1964 Columbia River Treaty.
The treaty between Canada and the
United States allowed for the construction of
three dams along the river, but also displaced
2,300 people due to the flooding of their
farms and communities.
The trust received a $295-million
endowment by the province, of which $250
million goes to funding power projects in
the basin and the remaining $45 million was
reinvested to fund community and business
projects.
For this year, funding in Invermere
increased to $41,836.13, more than three
times the amount given out last year.
Wayne Lundeberg, a community liaison
for the trust, said Invermere was not the only
place where the funds were not all allocated.
Community groups now have to put
on their thinking caps and start planning
projects on a larger scale than before.
“A lot of times, expectations are fairly
modest,” he said.
“With more money, people will think a
little grander.
And he said size doesn’t matter. “Even in
places with small populations, there’s lots of
great ideas to be funded,” he added.
Shannon Moskal, the deputy manager
of administration for the Regional District of
East Kootenay, who managed the funds for
the region, said advertisements were placed
in local papers this year.
“For next year we’ll look at how we
advertise so we get it out to as many people
as possible,” she said.
The Community Initiative Funds is
a community-based granting program
that incorporates residents’ input in the
adjudication process.
In the end, $27,457 was given out by the
District of Invermere to 12 organizations.
“These are all worthy causes,” said
councillor Sarah Bennett. “It’s always a
pleasure to give away other people’s money.”
Meanwhile, the Village of Radium Hot
Springs has recommended giving away
$10,499 to 10 community groups, with
$887 not allocated, according to Chief
Administrative Officer Mark Read.
The Village of Canal Flats also allocated
$9,755 to seven groups.
The fund allocations are still waiting to
be approved by the Regional District of East
Kootenay Board of Directors at their July
meeting.
Ms. Moskal said the remaining funds will
be carried over to next year. People interested
in applying can contact her at info@rdek.
bc.ca.
Public Information
914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Ph: 250-342-9281 • Fax: 250-342-2934 • E-mail: info@invermere.net
ANNUAL REPORT
PRESENTATION
Pursuant to Section 98 of the Community Charter, the Annual Report for the District of Invermere will be presented during the June 24, 2008
regular meeting of Council. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 914 – 8th Avenue. Council invites
comments from the public and will allow submissions and questions from the public at this meeting. The annual municipal report will be
available for public inspection starting on June 11th, 2008 during regular business hours.
JET RODDING OF
SEWER LINES
We will be Jet Rodding the sewer lines. This program is carried out a number of times durring
the year and is necessary to maintain the quality of our our sewer system.
The District apologizes for any inconveniences from June 16th – 20th caused by this operation.
INVERMERE RECYCLING
PROGRAM UNDERWAY
INVERMERE HAS
A CORPORATE
ANTIIDLING POLICY
The District of Invermere is committed to reduce unnecessary vehicle or equipment idling as a means of reducing air pollution and fuel expense and has adopted a Corporate Anti-Idling Policy that establishes guidelines for unnecessary idling of municipal vehicles and equipment.
Limiting idling times reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and contributes to healthier work environments and the efficient
use of District resources.
INVERMERE PROMOTES A
PESTICIDE FREE COLUMBIA VALLEY
The goal of Pesticide Free Columbia Valley is to reduce the unnecessary risk of chemical pesticide exposure to create a healthier community
and environment for our citizens.
If you receive curb-side garbage pick-up, and did not
receive a door hanger recycling bag, please come to the
District of Invermere office to pick one up.
June 13, 2008
Valley Churches
FAITH
Pay attention to the messages
that your children are absorbing
By Jared Enns
Lake Windermere
Alliance Church
As a parent, have you
ever wondered what your
children are listening to,
watching,
absorbing,
filling their minds with
as they stare at TV
screens and computer
monitors, and as they
walk around with the
constant drumming of
music from their portable devices?
I find it increasingly difficult to keep track of the
ever-changing world of the multimedia, entertainmentaddicted generation that is growing up around us.
How can we as parents hope to keep up with our kids?
And I guess the bigger question is: do we care enough
about our kids to invest some time in knowing what
they are “ingesting” into their minds on a daily basis?
I remember when TV programs were aired
without a disclaimer before each program telling you
about the explicit or language content of the show. I
also remember when video games were just fun games
to play and not something that required Mature,
Violence or Adult ratings.
The Bible tells us that what a man sows, he will
also reap. Is it not evident in our society today that we
are reaping the produce from what has been sown in
people’s minds?
Fortunately there is an organization that cares
deeply about the direction we are headed. Focus on
the Family has taken steps to insure that parents can
have the know-how to converse with their kids about
the activities they are engaging in.
They address all the areas of family development,
from resource materials to book suggestions to
webcasts, that address the different areas of family life
and social issues that we face in the world today. You
can take a look for yourself at www.family.org.
One of the key areas that they provide assistance in
is the whole area of entertainment and multimedia.
On their website, www.pluggedinonline.com,
they provide updated reviews of the whole spectrum
of media available to our kids today: from the current
movies in theatres to the latest DVD release; from the
music your kids listen to and the television shows you
watch, to the video games on the market.
They provide a full breakdown of the content
within and as a parent you have the opportunity to be
informed about what is filling your child’s mind.
Summertime is a great chance to focus on family
fun and I want to encourage you to switch off the
multimedia devices in your family and find an
alternative.
Find an activity outdoors, grab a game, take a walk
and enjoy time together as a family.
If you do find yourselves drawn back to the media
world, as I know you will, at least you can be sure of
what you and your family are watching.
Lake Windermere Alliance Church
June 15th (Father’s Day): 10:30 a.m.Worship and life instruction;
“Father Knows Best” with Pastor Jared.
Summer Sunday School, pre-school-age 7, during morning service.
For sermons online: www.sermon.net/lwac
Pastor Jared Enns • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535
Windermere Valley Shared Ministry
June 15th: 8:30 a.m. Morning worship hosted by Outreach Committee
at All Saints, Edgewater
10:30 a.m. Morning worship hosted by the Outreach Committee
at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere
Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644
www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com
Valley Christian Assembly
Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday Service
Children’s Church during the message part of the service.
Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511
Roman Catholic Church
Saturday: 5 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Canal Flats
7 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere
Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere
11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium
Father Jim McHugh • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE
Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere
Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564
Radium Christian Fellowship
Every Sunday 10 a.m.
7 p.m. Evening service the first and third Sunday of the month,
Brisco Community Hall.
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater, Associate Pastor Linda and Mike
Paradis • Prayer Centre, 4-7553-Main St. Radium • 347-9937
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Worship Service, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.
Relief Society, Noon.
President Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079
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